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accession: "0001104659-24-033244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XWEL"
cik: "0001410428"
company_name: "XWELL, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T22:58:12.935250+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# XWELL expands CDC biosurveillance contract to $36.7M, adds Miami and Chicago airports

## Summary
- CDC contract value expanded from ~$15.9M (Aug 2023) to estimated $36.7M+ in March 2024 extension.
- Two new airport locations added: Miami (MIA) and Chicago (ORD), bringing total to nine active sites.
- Expansion includes multi-pathogen testing for >30 pathogens, with samples including nasal swabs and wastewater.
- XWELL's XpresCheck operates mobile testing centers; program serves as early detection for novel pathogens.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-033244
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XWEL
- cik: 0001410428
- company_name: XWELL, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410428/000110465924033244/0001104659-24-033244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410428/000110465924033244/tm248531d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-033244.txt

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